Dazzle Patterns
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Dazzle Patterns
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Author : Alison Watt
language : en
Publisher: Freehand Books
Release Date : 2017-10-01
Dazzle Patterns written by Alison Watt and has been published by Freehand Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-01 with Fiction categories.
Halifax, 1917. Clare Holmes, a flaw checker at the local glassworks, is saving up for passage to England, to work for the Red Cross and be near her fiancé, Leo, who is fighting in France. But one normal Thursday morning, a deadly explosion in the Halifax harbour shatters the city—and Clare is caught up in the blast. As Clare struggles to recover from her injuries, she stumbles upon the School of Art, where she finds solace in drawing, and a mentor who encourages Clare's burgeoning artistic ambitions. But how can one be an artist when the whole world has gone mad? When her own city is half-destroyed? When she’s not sure if Leo will ever come home? Meanwhile the city, weary from the seemingly endless war and torn apart by the devastating explosion, is wracked with fear and mistrust of foreigners. Clare's new friend Fred, a glassmaker from Germany, is pulled into a web of suspicion, causing Clare to question everything she thought she knew. Dazzle Patterns is an unforgettable story about resilience, art, and the casualties of war, abroad and at home. With extraordinary vision and clarity, Alison Watt's remarkable debut novel brings the past to life.
Avoiding Attack
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Author : Graeme D. Ruxton
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2019-01-31
Avoiding Attack written by Graeme D. Ruxton and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-31 with Science categories.
Avoiding Attack discusses the diversity of mechanisms by which prey avoid predator attacks and explores how such defensive mechanisms have evolved through natural selection. It considers how potential prey avoid detection, how they make themselves unprofitable to attack, how they communicate this status, and how other species have exploited these signals. Using carefully selected examples of camouflage, mimicry, and warning signals drawn from a wide range of species and ecosystems, the authors summarise the latest research into these fascinating adaptations, developing mathematical models where appropriate and making recommendations for future study. This second edition has been extensively rewritten, particularly in the application of modern genetic research techniques which have transformed our recent understanding of adaptations in evolutionary genomics and phylogenetics. The book also employs a more integrated and systematic approach, ensuring that each chapter has a broader focus on the evolutionary and ecological consequences of anti-predator adaptation. The field has grown and developed considerably over the last decade with an explosion of new research literature, making this new edition timely.
Razzle Dazzle
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Author : James H. Bruns
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2022-10-27
Razzle Dazzle written by James H. Bruns and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-27 with History categories.
During World War I, American merchant ships were given oddly colored paint jobs to distort their profiles at sea. Dubbed "Razzle-Dazzle," these camouflage patterns were believed responsible for dramatic decreases in Allied shipping losses. This book examines the real (and more compelling) factors that made a difference in the survivability of merchant shipping: the various measures taken principally by the U.S. Navy, including the use of convoys and destroyer escorts, along with some innovative naval technologies. At the same time, advances in America's shipbuilding industry and the development of the nation's first major on-the-job training program enabled mass production of merchant ships at a record pace.
Essex Class Aircraft Carriers Of The Second World War
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Author : Steve Backer
language : en
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
Release Date : 2009-03-19
Essex Class Aircraft Carriers Of The Second World War written by Steve Backer and has been published by Seaforth Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-19 with History categories.
The latest volume covers the hugely important American carrier of the Second World War. Built in larger numbers than any fleet carrier before or since, the Essex class can claim to be the US Navy's most significant weapon in the defeat of Japan. Carrying up to 100 aircraft and capable of absorbing enormous punishment (not one was sunk), they spearheaded the Fast Carrier Task Forces for most of the Pacific War.??The heavily illustrated work contains everything a modeller needs to know about this prolific class.
Dazzle Ships
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Author : Chris Barton
language : en
Publisher: Millbrook Press TM
Release Date : 2022-08-01
Dazzle Ships written by Chris Barton and has been published by Millbrook Press TM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! A visually stunning look at innovative and eye-popping measures used to protect ships during World War I. During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns from bow to stern. Why would anyone put such eye-catching designs on ships? Desperate to protect ships from German torpedo attacks, British lieutenant-commander Norman Wilkinson proposed what became known as dazzle. These stunning patterns and colors were meant to confuse the enemy about a ship's speed and direction. By the end of the war, more than four thousand ships had been painted with these mesmerizing designs. Author Chris Barton and illustrator Victo Ngai vividly bring to life this little-known story of how the unlikely and the improbable became just plain dazzling. "[A] conversational, compelling, and visually arresting story . . ."—starred, Publishers Weekly "Barton's lively text is matched by Ngai's engrossing artwork, which employs dazzle techniques throughout her inventive spreads."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books New York Public Library Best Books for Kids Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
Bureau Of Ships Journal
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1953
Bureau Of Ships Journal written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1953 with Marine engineering categories.
Naval Ship Systems Command Technical News
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1953
Naval Ship Systems Command Technical News written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1953 with Marine engineering categories.
Bureau Of Ships Journal
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Author : United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Ships
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1953
Bureau Of Ships Journal written by United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Ships and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1953 with categories.
Cheats And Deceits
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Author : Martin Stevens
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016-02-04
Cheats And Deceits written by Martin Stevens and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-04 with Science categories.
In nature, trickery and deception are widespread. Animals and plants mimic other objects or species in the environment for protection, trick other species into rearing their young, lure prey to their death, and deceive potential mates for reproduction. Cuckoos lay eggs carefully matched to their host's own clutch. Harmless butterflies mimic the wing patterning of a poisonous butterfly to avoid being eaten. The deep-sea angler fish hangs a glowing, fleshy lure in front of its mouth to draw the attention of potential prey, while some male fish alter their appearance to look like females in order to sneak past rivals in mating. Some orchids develop the smell of female insects in order to attract pollinators, while carnivorous plants lure insects to their death with colourful displays. In this book, Martin Stevens describes the remarkable range of such adaptations in nature, and considers how they have evolved, and become increasingly perfected as part of an arms race between predator and prey or host and parasite. He explores the work of naturalists and biologists from Alfred Russel Wallace to current research, showing how scientists find ways of testing the impact of particular behaviours and colourings on the animals it is meant to fool, as opposed to our human perceptions. Drawing on a wide range of examples, Stevens considers what deception tells us about the process of evolution and adaptation.
Increasing Motorcycle Conspicuity
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Author : Lars Rößger
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2017-03-02
Increasing Motorcycle Conspicuity written by Lars Rößger and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-02 with Political Science categories.
It’s a widely recognised trend that powered-two-wheelers' (PTWs) use has been steadily increasing and is projected to increase further. While providing benefits to the community in the form of reduced traffic congestion and environmental benefits, the risks to PTW riders remain and visibility will always be a key issue. Increasing Motorcycle Conspicuity aims to illustrate how driving simulation, field studies and laboratory experiments can be used to improve rider safety through the design and evaluation of a range of safety measures. The book outlines the factors that contribute to PTW visibility and detection by car drivers, and presents case studies to illustrate how the various methods can be used to explore the contribution of these factors. The final chapter of the book highlights the utility of a simulation-based approach to improving PTW safety and discusses this method’s future applications. The case studies collected within the volume cover phases of the design of conspicuity treatments and provide a broad spectrum of empirical strategies for assessing the interventions. The book is most directly relevant to researchers and applied scientists from the fields of traffic/transportation psychology and human factors, as well as to practitioners from the traffic safety sector.